Example sentences of "[pron] ever [vb past] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Before I came here , I had my life all sorted out , I was happy — at least , as happy as I ever expected to be . |
| 2 | ‘ I never went to any formal acting school — in fact , I 've probably just been very , very lucky getting all the parts I have — though for as long as I can remember all I ever wanted to be was an actress , and to be in the Theatre . ’ |
| 3 | There 's millions of junkies and not one of them ever wanted to be a junkie . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ She was lucky and talented and she could do that , but I do n't think she ever wanted to be a drummer … |
| 5 | He thrust his face close to hers suddenly and made her jump , pulling her round so that she was close and more aware than she ever wanted to be again of his dominant masculinity . |
| 6 | There were times when Ajayi considered that way out ; not as attractive then and there , but for when — if — there ever seemed to be no hope , at some time in the future . |
| 7 | An organization which if it ever came to be formed will be representing nearly two million people . |